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 illumined by the revelations which science has made. I see nothing in modern developments to shake my faith in its inspired announcements, or in any of the essential truths taught in the Bible."

In this testimony other eminent geologists fully concur. Some who have made a study of the first chapter of Genesis in the light of science, find that if there are apparent divergences, there are also striking coincidences, particularly in the order of succession of animal and vegetable life. So marked is this, that some men of science, who are also devout believers in Revelation, such as Hugh Miller and Principal Dawson, have stoutly maintained that they are in perfect harmony, and that geology furnishes the strongest confirmation of the truth of the Mosaic narrative. Whether they are correct in this, or whether, on the other hand, the reconciliation of Science and Revelation may not require us to modify at some points our Interpretation of Scripture, time may render clearer than it is now. A sincere lover of truth will accept light from every source, not only willingly, but gratefully. It is a poor tribute to the Bible to fear that the progress of knowledge will shake its authority. I believe too firmly in Moses to have any apprehension lest modern science should push him from his throne. Let the explorers and the discoverers carry their researches as far as they will (God speed them in their work!): they do but bring fresh materials wherewith to construct the temple of truth. If we do not at first see how the old and the new can be joined together — how they are but parts of one great system — it is because we see only from a few points and angles. Let us but rise high enough above the world, and we shall see it as one complete, rounded whole. All truth is in harmony with itself. There is but one Creator, who has revealed Himself both